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Tonmoy, a boy
from Bangladesh, was living
the life of a normal little
boy: climbing trees and
running around. One day,
while running through the
house, he bumped into the
stove and knocked over a
pot full of boiling water that
severely burned his skin.

We need your help to ReThink Burns and spread the word about burns in the developing world.

It was not that long ago when home and tenement fires were tragically commonplace in the U.S. Now, only 5 percent of all burns worldwide happen in developed countries. The rest (95 percent) happen in developing countries where prevention is almost nonexistent and medical care for burns is extremely limited. The result is millions of needless deaths and disabilities, even for relatively minor burns.

But solutions exist. Burns can easily be prevented and treated through simple surgery that corrects disabling injuries and saves countless lives.

We created the ReThink Burns campaign to raise awareness about this silent emergency so together we can help countless women, men and children from suffering unnecessarily.

Learn: A Silent Emergency Affecting 11 Million Annually

Severe burns remain a hidden health crisis in developing countries, particularly for poor women and children, who are already the world's most disadvantaged and vulnerable population. Learn about the staggering scope of burns and the possible solutions. Learn More.

Share: Download Our Infographics

We need your help to spread the word about the global crisis of burns! As a tool to raise awareness, we have created a suite of informative infographics on burn injuries and disabilities. Please download and share these infographics with your friends and family on social media today.

Join: ReThink Burns, the College Edition

This program is tailored for college students all over the world, but anyone can join us. If you're interested in organizing to raise awareness about the global burns crisis, consider serving as our ambassador. Click here for more information.